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Judges reward them, bartenders rely on them, and once drinkers move past the chase for limited releases, many end up circling back to these bottles as dependable daily pours.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Another dependable offensive contributor, Brock Nelson, is a minus-5 in the series.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
At the time, tobacco dominated eastern North Carolina agriculture, but farmers also needed a dependable place to sell livestock.
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The mayor has long been a dependable vote for corporate groups and developers, said Greg Asciutto, executive director of community nonprofit CharlotteEAST.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
Another dependable offensive contributor, Brock Nelson, is a minus-5 in the series.
—ABC News, 23 May 2026
At the time, tobacco dominated eastern North Carolina agriculture, but farmers also needed a dependable place to sell livestock.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 May 2026
The mayor has long been a dependable vote for corporate groups and developers, said Greg Asciutto, executive director of community nonprofit CharlotteEAST.
—Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026
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“Dependable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dependable. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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dependable
adjective
de·pend·able
di-ˈpen-də-bəl 
: capable of being depended on : trustworthy, reliable
a dependable car
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